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e Anne Winscom. I vol. 12mo. 75 cents. CONTENTS.--LOOKING UPWARDS; COLIN AND JEANIE; THE FAMILY AT ALLEYNE; OFF! OFF! AND AWAY; ENDEAVORING; EDWARD ARNOLD; POOR, YET NOBLE; LITTLE HARRY; POOR JAMIE CLARK; FIELDS WHITE UNTO THE HARVEST; THE SAND HUTS; THE DRUNKARD'S COTTAGE; THE INFANT'S MINISTRY; STAND STILL; OLD MOSES AND LITTLE ADAH; THE ROCKY GLEN; SALOME; WIDOW M'LEOD; STAFFA AND IONA; CLOUDS AND SUNSHINE; FAITH'S CONFLICT; FAITH'S VICTORY; REUNION; SUMMER DAYS; THE FADING FLOWER; THE UNEXPECTED ARRIVAL, A. WEDDING DAY; THE MOUNTAIN-TOPS APPEARING; HASTENING ON; THE SIRE'S BIRTHDAY; THE SUMMIT GAINED. * * * * * Shakers: Compendium of the Origin, History, Principles, Rules and Regulations, Government and Doctrines of the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, with Biographies of Ann Lee, William Lee, Jas. Whittaker, J. Hocknett, J. Mescham, and Lucy Wright. By F.W. Evans. 1 vol. 12mo. 75 cents. * * * * * Cyclopaedia of Wit and Humor, Comprising a Unique Collection of Complete Articles, and specimens of Written Humor from Celebrated Humorists of America, England, Ireland and Scotland. Illustrated with upwards of 600 Characteristic Original Designs, and 24 Portraits, from Steel Plates. Edited by William E. Burton, the Celebrated Comedian. Two vols., 8vo., cloth, $7. sheep, $8; halfmor., $9; half calf, $10. "As this task is a labor of love to Mr. Burton, we are sure of its being well performed."--_New York Times_. "The editor has raked many old pieces out of the dust, while he has drawn freely from the great masters of humor in modern times."--_N.Y. Tribune_. "We do not see how any lover of humorous literature can help buying it." _Phila. Pennsylvanian_. "Mr. Burton is the very man to prepare this Cyclopaedia of Fun."--_Louis. Journal_. "We do not know how any family fond of the ludicrous can afford to dispense with this feast of fun and humor."--_New Bedford Mercury_. * * * * * From New York to Delhi. By the way of RIO DE JANEIRO, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA. By Robert B. Minturn, Jr. 1 vol. 12mo. With a Map. $1.25. "Mr. Minturn's volume is very different from an ordinary sketch of travel over a well-beaten road. He writes with singular condensation. His
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